>> Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Is by itself a vast field and it offers infinite scope for specialization. Engineering
Involves the application of the principles of science and mathematics to developing new technologies that help in improving the conditions of our life. The thrills of discovery and invention, the challenge of the unknown, the power to build new things and improve upon existing structures –all these give tremendous joy to the engineer. There is invigorated by engineering technology.

Level of Engineering Education
Generally Engineering
And technical education is available at four levels. At the lowest level is the training indifferent trades offered by a large number of Industrial Training Institute s (ITI s) across the country. The duration and eligibility requirements for this training vary depending upon the nature of the trade.
The next higher level is the three-year Diploma Course in different branches of Engineering
And technology available in polytechnics . The eligibility requirement for admission to diploma courses is pass in class 10 examination. In some States, the polytechnics offer post +2 diploma and post diploma courses also

The first Degree programmes leading to B.E/B.Tech degrees are of four-year duration except Architecture (B.Arch) which needs five years to complete.
The postgraduate programmes leading to the award of M.E/ M.Tech and M.Arch degrees are of two years. Candidates are their study at the first degree level

Engineering admission
Eligibility: For admission to Engineering
Degree programmes B.E/ B.Tech and B.Arch courses
Qualification: A pass in to +2 Senior Secondary examination or its equivalent referred to as a qualifying examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in physics chemistry and mathematics

Age: Seventeen years. However, in the case of SC,ST and PH candidates, Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years. Date of birth as recorded in the secondary Education Board/ University certificate only will be taken as authentic.

Selection Procedures
Generally selection to a Engineering
Institute is based on Entrance Examinations. There are two national level entrance Examinations for engineering courses-JEE and AIEE. Through this candidates can compete at an All India Level for admission to prominent institutes such as the IITs and NITs. They can also apply for the seats available in the various state level colleges. Although seats in the state level colleges are reserved for students within that states domicile, one can apply for seats that are available for students of other states.

>> Monday, November 29, 2010

There are various public sector companies inviting applications from engineering graduates, as also the insurance companies which are recruiting from among engineering graduates, so you should keep track of such recruitment notifications on a regular basis to spot them. Choice of programmes/ institutions for studying embedded systems are
DOEACC Centre Calicut offers two courses in Embedded Systems
1)M Tech in Embedded Systems at DOEACC Centre Calicut
2)PG Diploma in Embedded Systems
Affiliates to Calicut University and approved by AICTE. Total 18 seats are available includeing 5 sponsored seats and 3 for SC/ST Candidates
Selection: GATE Score and interview. GATE Score is to necessary for Sponsored candidates

Department of Microbiology and biotechnology MS University Baroda, Gurajat

Elphinstone College

Guru Gobind Sing Indraprastha University

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Chennai

Institute of Chenical Technology, University of mumabi

Jamia Hamdard University

Jaypee Institute of Information technology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Kurukshetra university, Palkai nagar, Madurai

Natianal Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

Osmania University

Rajiv Gandhi Centre of biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram

School of life sciences, University of Hyderabad

School of Biotechnology(Faculty of Science) bhu.ac.in

Tata Institute of Fundamental research

The Oxford college of Science

University of Kolkata

University of Madras

Xaviers College

Biotechnology is a rapidly developing field of study that grows through research and development. Biotechnology offers excellent opportunities in the areas of medicine, agriculture and cell biology. It utilizes a blend of natural sciences and engineering. It involves and array of disciplines, such as microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, virology, Chemistry, and engineering genetics. There are many branches like cell biology, health and medicine, crop management, animal husbandry, ecology, bio-statistics, soil science and soil conservation, plant physiology, seed technology, etc. Biotechnology is a research oriented science which involves the application of organism to the engineering process. The need of professionals in India is rising as the Asian market is booming in this field.
There are plenty of career opportunities in this field. You can get into medical lab technology, clinical research (a major industry in Asia), pharmaceuticals, health care, medical diagnostics, molecular diagnostics, bio-pharma, etc. You can venture into related areas like research and development, quality control, patent administration, manufacturing and production, or choose self entrepreneurship.

Scope in India

In India, until 2001, entry into biotechnology was limited to the Post Graduate level, but many universities now offer UG Courses. The basic criterion for taking up a BSc or BTech after class XII is that students would have studied science with Zoology, Biology or chemistry

There are many applications of Bio-technology in the fields of medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, improving energy conservation and increasing productivity. It is applicable in various fields with are relevant to daily life, like agriculture, dairy farming, animal husbandry, horticulture, etc.

The word mechatronics is a combination of mechanics and electronics. The course is a combination of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering, computer engineering and system design engineering. Some of the examples of products desingned using mechatronics engineering are fax machines, disk drives washing machines, computers, etc. Mechatronics engineers plan, design and create machinery that has electronics and computer etc. Mechatronics engineers plan, design and create machinery that has electronics and computer central system. In addition, mechatronics engineering involves the use of micro-electro-mechanical system(MEMS), neural prosthecis, and many more cutting edge technologies.
Some of the colleges that offer mechatronics at the BTech and MTech Levels are
GH Patel College of Engineering and Technology (Graduate in Mechatronics)
Vellore Institute of Technology (MTech Mechatronics)
Indo-Swiss Training Centre, Chandigarh(4years Advanced Diploma in Mechatronics)
Anna University (ME Mechatronics)

Energy Engineering
Energy Engineering is an interdisciplinary programme that involves skills from the diverse fields of mining, chemical, civil and mechanical engineering. It aims at reducing energy consumption by designing more efficient systems and reducing the energy consumed by current systems. There are very few colleges that offer undergraduate courses in energy engineering, but many institutes offer specialization in this field.
Some of the institutes that offer energy engineering courses are
IIT Bombay
National Institute of Technology
University of Petroleum and energy studies
Vellore Institute of Technology

Environmental Engineering
With people starting to become more and more aware of the effects of their lifestyle on the environment, environmental engineering is considered a promising branch of engineering. Environmental Engineers aims at controlling pollution and its effects. Several Institutes are offering undergraduate program in Environmental Engineering. Selection is based on IIT JEE and other competitive examinations. The four year bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering includes study of water supply systems, waste water disposal, storm water management, air quality control, solid waste management and hazardous waste management. Which increasing focus on eco friendly products and technologies, the demand for Environmental Engineers is expected to grow in near future. Students can opt for specialization and research in this field. Some colleges
Adichunchagiri Insitute of Technology
Andhra University
College of Engineering Vishakapttanam
Delhi College of Engineering, Gokulam II stage, Mysore
Gujarat University
LD College of Engineering, Ahamedabad
IIT Rookee
Indian Schools of Mines, Dhanbad

Nuclear engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (www.iitk.ac.in/doaa/admissions.html), Manipal University, Manipal ( www.admissions.manipal.edu), and SASTRA (Thanjavur & Kumbakonam) (www.sastra.edu) are among the institutions offering MTech Nuclear Engineering. Three-year MTech in Nuclear Science & Technology at Department of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi was launched in the academic year 2008(www.du.ac.in). For more examples, you would have to track admission notifications in the prominent dailies.(08.12.2008)

Industrial Engineering
Master of Design courses are offered at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (http://www.cpdm.iisc.ernet.in), IIT Bombay (http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in), IIT Delhi ( http://www.iitd.ac.in/center/iddc) and IIT Kanpur (http://www.iitk.ac.in/design). MTech Industrial Design is offered at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (www.manit.ac.in). Indicative examples. Admission notifications appear in the prominent dailies, so you should make it a habit to keep track of a couple of national dailies for the same.(08.12.2008)

Petroliam engineering
Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad (www.ismdhanbad.ac.in),Institute of Petroleum Technology, Gandhinagar (IPTG) (www.iptg.ac.in), College of Engineering, Waltair, Vishakhapatnam-530003, School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi (www.cusat.ac.in), Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Amravati Road, Nagpur-440010, Anna University Chennai (www.annauniv.edu) and Institute of Petroleum Studies and Chemical Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002 are among the institutions for pursuing post graduate degree programmes in the field of petroleum engineering / technology and allied fields.(29.12.2008)

Mtech Instrumentation
Admission to MTech is usually based on GATE scores, although a few colleges do accept applications based on scores in the engineering degree. Institutions offering MTech / ME Instrumentation Engineering include the National Institutes of Technology ,for example, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (www.nitkkr.ac.in), and other institutions like Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi (www.jamiahamdard.edu), SASTRA (Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy), Thanjavur(www.sastra.edu), Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nanded (www.sggs.ac.in), National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research, Chandigarh ( www.nitttrchd.ac.in), and Gitam University, Vishakhapatnam ( www.gitam.edu). Examples are indicative. If you follow the admission notifications in the prominent dailies from now you would be able to identify more institutions offering MTech Instrumentation.

>> Sunday, November 28, 2010

Fire and safety
Saving Lives and Property
Increasing number of tire accidents have turned the spotlight on fire safety. The heightened awareness will result in greater demand for fire and safety experts.

With growing industrialization and urbanization, fire safety has gained relevance for maintaining a safe working environment in several establishments . Besides, various industries emphasize on fire safety to guard against loss of human and material resources crippling the overall economy. As a result , job opportunities in fire protection have grown making fire safety courses popular in India. There are now quite a good number of training institutes that offers various fire technology courses in India

Courses
Most of three jobs in fire engineering require a bachelors degree. There are also certificate and diploma courses in fire engineering offered by private and government institutes.

Eligibility
The eligibility for BE in fire Engineering is BSc with Chemistry and either Physics or mathematics or both as optional subjects. The age limit for joining BE is between 19 to 24.
For most of the certificate courses the eligibility is SSLC or +2
After +2 with mathematics , Physics and Chemistry or its equivalent examination, one can opt for a diploma in fire engineering.

Admission
The selection for BE in Fire Engineering is through entrance test and it is normaly held in May/June
Today there are quite a good number of institutes that offer various fire technology and fire safety courses in India. Some of the prominent fire institutes in India are:
List Of Institutes
Premier Institutes
Pune, Safety Engineering and Security Management
Chennai, National institute of Fire and Management
Gujarat, College of Fire Technology

Job Prospects
After completing Fire Safety courses, one can be placed in diverse arenas of work – both in government and private sectors. These include jobs in defense forces, railways, Airports Authority of India, electricity boards, CISF, ONGC, mines, refineries, petrochemical complexes, and municipal bodies. Some many also choose to become an independent fire consultant after completing a relevant fire technology course

Tamil Nadu
Since the state Government has scrapped away the state entrance examination –TNPCEE, the mode of admission is solely based on the marks secured in the qualifying examinations (+2 or its equivalent). The selection of Candidates will be on the basis of the marks they obtained in prescribed subjects qualifying examination. The academic marks
Will be reduced to a basis of 200 and the ranking will be done on the basis of this , Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu only will be considered for this admission.

The consortium of self financed colleges conducted its own common Entrance Test (CET). Here 65%of the seats in the affiliated colleges are filled through the single window system of Anna University and rest 35% through this CET.
Aalim Muhammed Salegh College of Engineering, Nizara Educational Campus, Avadi-IAF, Chennai. Web: www.aalimec.ac.in B.E: CS(90);ME(60); CE(40);EE(60); EC(90); B.Tech: IT(60)

AC College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi. Web:www.accet.net B.E:CE(60);EE(60);ME(60);CS(60);EC(60)

College of Dairy Science & Technology, Mannuty, Thrissur-680615 Tel: 0487-2372861; Web:www.kau.edu.DS(23)
Kelappji College of AgriculturaleNGINEERING AND Technology, Thavanur, Malappuram-679573. Tel:0494-2686214; Web:www.iau.edu.AG(46)
Self Financing College Under MG University
University college of Engineering Thodupuzha, Idduki-685587. Tel:04862-256222; E-mail:mgucet@ rediffmail.com CS(60); EC(60);EE(60);IT(60);PO(60)
Self Financing College Under the University of Kerala
University college of Engineering, Kariavattam, Thiruvananthapuram-695581. Tel:0471-2417574, 2418045; Web:www.keralauniversity.edu/uce CS(60);EC(60);IT(60)
Self Financing College Under the Centre for Continuing Education

Architecture: For a planned Career
An interface between the client and the team of builders, a architect visualizes on paper what the builders will eventually translate into a dream building

Architecture is a modern challenging course. It is a multi disciplinary engineering course where the student will learn a wide range of subjects-from Technical drawing and elements of design to elements of civil engineering. An architect needs to know macro issues in town planning , government approvals and regulations relating to construction of building and finances.
The ideal architect combines the skills of the designer, engineer and visualiser with that of a communications expect.

Courses
Bachelor if Architecture(B.Arch) and Master of Architecture(M.Arch)

Eligibility
B.Arch: 10+2 (senior secondary, Class XII) or equivalent referred to as the qualifying examination from a recognized Board/ University with a minimum of 50% marks in science subjects(Physics, Chemistry and mathematics). Besides this, the candidate must qualify an entrance examination. The duration of course is five years
M.Arch: B.Arc and the duration will be three semesters. At the masters level , specialization is offered in landscape architecture, Architectural conservation, urban design, building engineering& management, environment planning, housing, transport planning, regional planning, town and country planning, industrial design etc.

Admission
Admission to Bachelor of Architecture in various colleges of India is through national and state level entrance examinations.
The CBSE conducts a national level entrance examination (AIEEE)- for entry into B. Architecture and B.Planning in government and private institutes.
Entrance to Architecture programmes at the Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs) is through the national level joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
Different states also hold separate entrance exams for admission to Architecture and engineering colleges in the state. Some private institutes conduct entrance exams of their own also.
Generally the entrance paper consists of mathematics and a drawing test. The drawing exam is conducted by the National Institute of Advanced Studies and Architecture in association with the Council of Architecture(COA)

Job Prospects
Job Opportunities for qualified and experienced architects will continue to increase with the urbanization. Typically, Architects find employment in architectural and construction firms, consultancies, municipal bodies, town planning agencies, landscaping consultancies, corporation offices, government departments etc. New awareness about eco-friendly architecture, revival of traditional architectural forms, introduction of software technology in the field of architecture have all contributed to healthy trends in this field. Renovation of old historical monuments is also a challenge to the architect. This is a field that allows for self employment also. Thus the opportunities for the trained and skilled architect are many and excellent

>> Saturday, November 27, 2010

Aeronautical Engineering : High Flying With Hi-tech
Career options include design, development and modification of all types of flight vehicles such as fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, airship, and missiles.
Aeronautical engineering is one of the most popular courses in engineering. There are several institutes which offer aeronautical engineering courses in India. Candidates who successfully qualify all the eligibility criteria get a chance to purse their higher studies in these institutes. Career training in an aeronautical engineering can get you your dream job in a prestigious organizationCourses
The basic degree is a B.E. (Bachelor of engineering) or a B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology).
One can also acquire a diploma in Aeronautical engineering offered by some polytechnic institutes.
Most of the reputed engineering colleges and the Indian institute of Technology’s (IIT) in India offer graduate and postgraduate degree courses in Aeronautical engineeringEligibility
In order to pursue a B.E. or B.Tech course in aeronautical engineering, one needs to qualify the higher secondary examination with physics, chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with a good aggregate percentage.Admission
It is mandatory to qualify in the joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) which the IITs conduct in January and May every year. Besides the IITs there are some other institutes which also conduct entrance examination for the admission of the students.List of Institutes
Bangalore, Hindustan Electronic Academy, 61, Cambridge Road , P.B.No.806, Ulsoor,Karnataka;Institute of Aeronautical and Marine engineering, Technical Campus# 29,R.K. Layout,Padmanabhanagar , Karnataka; Siddhartha Institute of Aeronautical engineering and Information Technology, #9, Coffee Board Layput, Hebbal Kempapura, H.A. Farm post, Karnataka; Bangalore, VSM Aerospace, Chelekers, Off Ring Road, KalyanNagar Post, Karnataka; Chennai , Hindustan Institute of engineering Technology, 40 GST Rd, P.O.Box 1306, St. Thomas Mount; Indian Institute of Technology, II PO; Madras Institute of Technology , Anna University , Chrompet; Coimbatore, Nehru college of Aeronautics & Applied Science, 451- D, Palakkad main Road , Kuniamuthur; Park College of engineering and Technology , Kaniyur post, Tamil Nadu;
Dehradun, Indian Institute of Aeronautical engineering, Dehradun, C-139, Sector-3, Near United Food Programme Building , Cariapppa Marg, Defence Colony, Uttarakhand;
Gurgaon, Guru Gram Institute of Aeronautical engineering &Technology, Laxman Vihar, M.L Complex, Dhanwapur Road, Opp. Sec 4, NCR Delhi Haryana ;
Haryana, Institute of Aviation Technology, 1265, Sector 6, Bahadurgarh;
Indore, Academy of Aerospace & Aviation, Swadesh Bhavan ,2, Press Complex, A.B. Road, Madhya Pradesh;
Kanpur,
IIT, Utter Pradesh;
Kelambakkam, Hindustan college of engineering , Post Box No.01, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Padur Post, Distt. Chengalpattu;
Kharagpur, IIT, West Bengal
Kilakarai, Mohamed Sathak engineering College, Ramanathapuram Dist.,,.
Mumbai, IIT, Powai, Maharashtra;
Nagpur, Guru Gram Institute of Aeronautical engineering &Technology, Royal Complex-467, Near Old Paradi Naka, Bhandara Road;
New Delhi, School of Aviation Science and Technology, Delhi Flying Club, Safdarjung Airport;
Patna, Indian Institute of Aeronautics, Patna Airport, Bihar;
Pune, Institute of Information Technology &Managements Aeronautical engineering Trining Academy, Sr. No. 37, Kondwa BudrukJob Prospects
In India Aeronautical engineers are mostly employed by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and the Defense Ministry. One can also look for jobs available with the Civil Aviation Department, National Aeronautical Laboratory, Defense Research and Development Laboratories (DRDO) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL). A lot of job opportunities for aeronautical engineers are also available in countries like the United States of , France, UK and Germany.

The National Institute of advanced studies in Architecture (NIASA), pune, an Academic Unit of the Council of Architecture (C0A)),is conducting a national Aptitude test in Architecture (NATA) for admission to first year of five year Bachelor of Architecture(B.Arch) degree course for all Architecture institution in the country,Including NITs,IITs,Govt institutions, Govt –aided Institutions,Universities,Deemed Universities and private Universities ,established by a Central or State legislature and other private Institutions.

Plus Two students with Mathematics as a subject of examination with the lest of 50% aggregate marks can opt for this Aptitude Test in Architecture.NATA measures aptitude of the applicant in the field of Architecture. The test is two parts. One paper based on the drawing test for two hours and computer based online aesthetic sensitivity test for one hours. The test measures aptitude of the candidates through two sections is a paper based section for drawing and computer based section for aesthetic sensitivity.

The primary emphasis in scoring the drawing section is on the candidates drawing, sensitivity to colours and their composition, imagination and observation skill. In memory drawing, the candidate’s sense of proportion & perspective is evaluates\d. The candidates score will depend on his /her predominance on the questions given and on the number of questions answered in the time allotted.

As per C0a rules, a candidate applying to any school/college of Architecture in India should have achieved 40%score in the total NATA score , i.e. at least 80/200, for consideration of admission into first year B.Arch. The candidate’s scores shall be valid for a period of two years for the purpose of admission to any Architecture Institution.

For the admissions to all the above programmes except B.Pham. (Hons.) And M.sc (Hons.)Biological science, candidate should have passed the 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.

For admission to B.Pham.(Hons)and M.sc. (Hons):Biological Sciences programmes, candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system with Physics,Chemistry,and Biology or Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English. Candidates having Mathematics and Biology in 10+2 have to decide whether they wish to appear in Mathematics or Biology subjects in BITSAT

Eligibility: The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and mathematics subjects (if he/she has taken Mathematics in BITSAT) or a minimum of aggrugate80% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in BISAT) subject in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ biology subjects. Admission should be made purely on merit.
The examination: BITSAT will be of total three hour duration. The test consist of the four parts i.e., Part-Physics, Part 2Chemistry Part3-(a) English proficiency and (b)Logical reasoning and part 4-Mathematics or Biology. Students who have taken Mathematics and not Biology in 10+2 have to appear for Mathematics in part 4.Students who have taken Biology in 10+2 and not Mathematics have to appear for Biology inPart4. Students who have taken both Mathematics and Biology in 10+2 can opt for either Mathematics or Biology in part4.Candidates who appear in Biology in part 4 will be eligible for admission to M.sc.(Hons).Biological Science and B.Pham.(Hons.) Only. Candidates who appear in Mathematics in part 4 will be eligible for admission to any of the Integrated First Degree programmes, including M.sc. (Hons.) Biological Sciences and B.Pham. (Hons.)

All questions (150 questions) are of objective type. Each correct answer fetches three markes, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of one mark. No markes are awarded for not attempted questions. While the candidate skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer .The candidate can go back and any of his/she answers among the 150 questions.

If the candidate answers all the 150 questions (without skipping any questions),the candidate will have an option of attempting 12(twelve)extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology only; four questions from each part. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 150 questions.
The questions are so designed that a good student will be able to answer 150 questions in 180 minutes. The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, but may resulting a reduction in the total score
Admissition to integrated first degree programmers will be made through a computer based online test conducted by BITS. Computer based online test means the candidates sits in front of a computer and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate submits the answers through the use of keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the questions set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer .This is unlike the traditional paper pencil based on test, which is generally offered on a single day to all candidates.BITSAT will be offered over a period of time and the candidate can choose the center, the day and time of his/her convenience to take test.